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On January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became the first Greek-lettered organization established by and for black women. Its creation began with Ethyl Hedgeman Lyle, a junior at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. During the academic year 19071908, Ethel Hedgeman, returned from her summer vacation with the inspiration and desire to organize a sorority, an association of women students through which the talents and strengths of these students could be organized for the mutual benefit of all. The movement for incorporation was led by Nellie Quander to ensure the sorority’s perpetuity; therefore, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was incorporated in 1913. The sorority is committed to serve in every community wherever she is located: with 725 plus undergraduate and graduate chapters and over 170,000 members in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.
Gamma Chi Chapter began as a TIAKA Club (Those Interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha) which was formed in March of 1968 by a group of some twenty one coeds who had attended a rush party given by the Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Under the guidance of two members of the Sorority, Josephine Brenaugh and Sandra Malone, the TIAKA group set a goal of obtaining an AKA chapter on the campus of Northwestern. After many organizational meetings, petitioning and the drawing of a constitution, the TIAKA group obtained the approval of the Student Senate thus on March 28th, 1968, becoming a colony. On March 1, 1969, Eleven young women chartered the Gamma Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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HATS OFF TO OUR SENIORS! During the 2011 School year, there were 16 members of the ‘fly’ Gamma Chi Chapter. The lovely ladies who graduated from Northwestern University in 2011 are listed below: Candace Carter Alexis Isaacs Tiffany Walden April Daley Morgan Johnson Lauren Parran
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uring the 2011-2012 School Year, ten, highly talented, educated, and beautiful young women will be the face of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Chi Chapter on Northwestern University’s Campus. Their dedication to sisterhood, academic excellence, and supreme service are unmatched. Together, these young ladies, embark on their high priority mission to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.�
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The Gamma Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. answers the call to action in many ways. By being extremely involved on Northwestern’s campus, these dedicated young ladies have shown a commitment to enriching the campus environment of their university as well as uplifting the Sorority as a whole. Some of their activities this year have included: AKA Ball, Heifer international, EYL, Ebenezer Primm Service Project, helping with the Glass Slipper Project in Chicago, promoting intercouncil unity by working with IFC fraternities for May-Sing, and Dodge Ball, participating in Greek Scene, the Black History Month Quiz Bowl, etc...
Mother’s Day Service Project : The chapter and other NU students gave manicures to the residents of Ebenezzer Primm.
NUBAA 5K Run/Walk
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May 2011 Dress for Success clothes drive
Vickie Johnson teaching a Chicago Youth how to Step.
In May of 2011, Members served guests at a Tea and Hat Luncheon held in Evanston
Kerease Epps helps post a flyer on the ground for the 2011 Greek Scene Step Show
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Gamma Chi President Ashleigh Joplin reflected on her memories of graduating Seniors at the 2011 Tribute to Black Men
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Volunteering before the Sprite Step Off II competition
Members of Gamma Chi chapter take a photo with friends at the Spring 2011 Meet and Greet
Sprite Step Off II Regional Competition 2nd Place
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NPHC Yard Show Fall 2011
Breajna Dawkins creates crowns for children at the fall 2011 Project Pumpkin
Did You Know? In 2011, the chapter, along with the tremendous support of chapter alumni, endowed a scholarship at Northwestern University. Each year, an African American Freshman female will receive a financial aid contribution through the endowment. This endowment was created in honor of Cora E. Regulus Crider an inspiring Soror and educator who taught for more than 20 years in Chicago, Evanston, Illinois and San Angelo, Texas elementary schools.
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WALK A MILE IN {Her} SHOES MISSION:Alleviate problems concerning girls and women.
A few men hold up their signs for the march held in fall of 2011.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was an event held by Gamma Chi Chapter to aid in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault. Page Page1414
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Gamma Chi member Monique Brown Tea successfully folded her dinner napkin at the Fall 2011Tea and Crumpets
Kyra Woods (left) has some fun with EYL participants at Tea and Crumpets.
Gamma Chi member Ebony Page works alongside Delta Chi Omega Chapter members to fold dinner napkins with EYL participants.
a EYL Partcipant works to properly place her table settings.
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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. DELTA CHI OMEGA AND GAMMA CHI CHAPTERS EMERGING YOUNG LEADERS and IVY AKADEMY TEA AND CRUMPETS: CHARMED, I’M SURE
Etiquette Workshop and Luncheon
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 Location: The King Home, 1555 Oak Street, Evanston, Illinois Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Attire: Business Casual (dresses, skirts, slacks or khakis - no jeans, athletic shoes, or leggings)
Please return this RSVP by Monday, November 21, 2011. ____________________________________ will attend the etiquette workshop and luncheon. _________________________________ will not attend the etiquette workshop and luncheon. Parent Signature:__________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________ will need transportation to this event. Transportation will be provided by a member of the Emerging Young Leaders Committee.
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Omega Awards 2010-2011 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Outstanding Senior Outstanding Academic Programming Outstanding Campus/Greek Involvement Outstanding Recruitment/Intake Initiatives
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} D E T C E N N {CO Still have questions about our chapter? Visit our website at: http://groups.northwestern.edu/aka/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AKAGammaChi Follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on Chapter Events: http://www.twitter.com/AKA_GammaChi Want more detailed information about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at large? Visit the National Website at: http://www.aka1908.com/ or Visit the Central Region Website at: http://www.akacentral.org/
Look Out for Us in the 2012 school year! Some of our Programming will include: The Mr. AKA Pageant Think Pink Thursdays Skee-Phi Week Skee Week Annual Scholarship Ball Emerging Young Leaders service Initiative “Clean the World” and “Free the Girls Campaigns” Diabetes awareness initiatives (Pink Cupcakes!) And much more! AKA Gamma Chi 2010-2011
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